Greetings Inngoers Reader,
Our New Year's resolution is to make Bed
& Breakfast Inns ONLINE better than ever. We're starting off in style, by
rolling out our much-requested Pets Welcome section, described below. There's
more innovation in the works, so stay tuned.
If you're the resolution-making kind, we hope you'll pledge to take some
getaway time in the coming year. If so, repeat after me:
I, [State Your Name], will Bed & Breakfast more in
2004!
On with the show . . .
Chris Clarke, editor
| Valentine's-February Romance Specials |
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It's the romance, Cupid! Valentine's Day is
only weeks away, and this year, it's a three-day weekend. (Note: Please book
early! Although many innkeepers offer their Valentine Specials throughout
February, this is one of the busiest times of the year for B&Bs and we
wouldn't want you to miss out.) If you have plans for a romantic getaway,
you'd better get cracking. Some inspiration:
- Fall
In Love Again... - A Hill House Bed & Breakfast
Inn - Asheville, NC -- 2 nights with champagne, roses, chocolate
truffles and more
- Valentine
Weekend - Stitt House Bed & Breakfast - Hot
Springs Nat'l Park, AR -- 2 nights, plus a Valentine Dinner Dance
- Valentine
Murder Mystery Weekend - Northrup House Bed &
Breakfast - Iola, KS -- Add mirth and murder to your romantic
weekend
- I
Love You Special - Somewhere Inn Time Mansion -
Ocean City, NJ -- 2 lovers, 2 nights, 1 roaring fireplace -- ask for
available dates
- Valentine's
Romantic Dinner & Lodging - Boothe House Bed &
Breakfast - Gonzales, TX -- 2-night stay with a gourmet dinner for
two, homemade pastries at bedtime and much more
- Cupid's
Retreat - Will O' Glenn Country Inn - Fennville,
MI -- Bring your honey for wine, flowers, massage and more
TELL THE INNKEEPER YOU FOUND THEM AT BBOnline.com!
See
all the Valentine's Specials »
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| Ski
Packages |
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 Are you planning to hit the slopes this winter? Why not combine your ski or snowboarding trip with a bed & breakfast getaway? We've got more than 75 ski packages as of press time, and more coming every day. Here's a peek:
- Wonderful
Winter Sports Package - AppleLodge Bed & Breakfast
- Del Norte, CO -- We'll help you get lift tickets, or arrange a
back-country guide
- Ski
For Free Midweek Package (thru 3/28) - Inn at Mountain
View Farm - East Burke, VT -- Lodging, lift tickets and more
- Luxury
Ski Package - Taos or Angel Fire - Adobe & Pines
Inn - Taos, NM -- 3 nights with lift tickets, spa, massages and
more
- 2-night
X-country ski-fondue supper package - D&D's
B&B - Montreal, PQ CANADA -- Fondue supper, canal-side skiing and
more
- Winter
Sports (thru 4/15) - Longwood, A Country Inn -
Woodbury, CT -- Ski and stay within 1 1/2 hours of New York
- Ski
and Stay (thru 4/1) - Wolcott House Bed &
Breakfast - Fenton, MI -- 2 lift tickets for Mt. Holly, and a nights
stay with full breakfast
TELL THE INNKEEPER YOU FOUND THEM AT BBOnline.com!
See
all the Ski Packages »
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| New
Section: Pets Welcome |
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 If you travel with your pet, you know it's not easy finding
a place that accepts critters as guests. BBOnline is happy to introduce this
much-requested directory of inns that welcome your animal companions.
Now, if you're moving cross-country with pets, or if you just like to bring Rover when you roam the byways, you can locate a pet-friendly bed &
breakfast with ease. It's best to contact the innkeeper to confirm their policies, and when you do, please remember to
TELL THE INNKEEPER YOU FOUND THEM AT BBOnline.com!
Inns That Welcome Pets »
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| Extended Stay Specials |
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 If your schedule allows you to linger, our innkeepers have got a special for you. You can enjoy top-notch hospitality and save money too with Extended Stay Specials. Here are a few examples:
- Extend
Your Stay and Save - Mill Brook Bed & Breakfast
- Brownsville, VT -- Add Thursday or Sunday to Friday and Saturday for
50% off. Stay for 4 nights and pay for 3
- Free Weekend! (thru 3/31) - Santa Nella House -
Guerneville, CA -- Stay any 5 consecutive weeknight nights and receive
Saturday and Sunday free
- Take
the Fifth - Les Carillons Bed & Breakfast -
New Orleans, LA -- Reserve your room for five consecutive nights (or
more) and the fifth night is free!
- More
4 Less - Villa Bella Bed & Breakfast Inn -
Puerto Vallarta, MEXICO -- Stay in your favorite room and enjoy up to 3
extra nights for free!
- Getaway
With Savings - Ebb Tide Bed & Breakfast -
Ucluelet, BC CANADA -- Extra Savings on 2 to 5 night stays
- I
Can't Believe There's So Much to Do! - Duncan House at
Mount Pleasant - Nicholasville, KY -- 50% off your third night --
linger a little longer
TELL THE INNKEEPER YOU FOUND THEM AT BBOnline.com!
See
220+ Extended Stay Specials »
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| Recipe
Spotlight: Breads |
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 This is one of the most popular categories in our busy Recipe section, and with good reason: our innkeepers have posted more than 160 of the best bread recipes you'll ever try. Here's a slice to get you started:
TELL THE INNKEEPER YOU FOUND THEM AT BBOnline.com!
See
160+ Bread Recipes »
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| New Inns |
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| 58 new inns joined BBOnline in December. Please pay them all a virtual visit by clicking the links below, and use our 'contact the innkeeper' utility to email a welcome to our newest members:
Nature's Paradise - St.Lucia, West Indies CARIBBEAN
The Regatta - Vancouver, BC CANADA
Kettle Creek Inn - Port Stanley, ON CANADA
Frontenac Club Inn - Kingston, ON CANADA
Alaska Ocean View Bed & Breakfast Inn - Sitka, AK
The Azalea House of Mobile - Mobile, AL
Hacienda Corona de Guevavi - Nogales, AZ
Rocking M Ranch Bed & Breakfast - Tuscon, AZ
Bungalow de Tubac - Tubac, AZ
Clifton House B & B - Scottsdale, AZ
Hotel Charlotte - Groveland, CA
Candlelight Inn - Napa, CA
Pt. Reyes Country Inn & Stables - Pt. Reyes Station, CA
Oak Knoll Inn - Napa, CA
The Palms Inn - Petaluma, CA
The Tropical Inn - Key West, FL
Rosslor Manor Bed & Breakfast - Silver Springs, FL
Dillard's Bed & Breakfast - Summerville. GA
The Blue Veranda - Breese, IL
Fleur de Lis Bed & Breakfast - Louisville, KY
Hotel St. Pierre - New Orleans, LA
A Hillview Bed & Breakfast - Sagamore, MA
Black Walnut Point Inn - Tilghman Island, MD
Bishop's House Bed & Breakfast - Easton, MD
Blue Poppy Garden B & B - Sedgwick, ME
Kendall Tavern Bed & Breakfast - Freeport, ME
Freeport Clipper - Freeport, ME
New Buffalo Inn & Spa - New Buffalo, MIT
Morning Glory Bed & Breakfast - Grand Rapids MN
Goldsmith's Bed & Breakfast Inn - Missoula, MT
The Chalet Club - Lake Lure, NC
Gaestehaus Salzburg - Lake Lure, NC
The Granville Queen Inn - Edenton, NC
Murchison House - Wilmington, NC
Huufda Hotel Trail Rides B & B - Hankinson, ND
The Crowes' Nest Bed & Breakfast - Jackson, NH
Atlantis Inn Seaside Bed & Breakfast - Ocean City, NJ
Morning Glory Bed & Breakfast Country Inn - Bemus Point, NY
1796 Hidden Mill Bed & Breakfast - Remsenburg, NY
Pike Lane Bed & Breakfast - Woodstock, NY
Eve's Bed & Breakfast - Brooklyn, NY
Stonewall Bed & Breakfast - Parkman, OH
Cranberry Manor Bed & Breakfast - East Stroudsburg, PA
Canna Country Inn - Etters, PA
The Inns at Doneckers - Ephrata, PA
The Pink Dolphin B & B - Summerville, SC
Franklin-Pearson House - Cowan, TN
Miss Lissia's Plantation Bed & Breakfast - Carlsbad, TX
Amelia's Place Bed & Breakfast - Dallas, TX
Rose Hill Manor - Fredericksburg, TX
Bryce Trails Bed & Breakfast - Tropic, UT
Journey's End - Harrisonburg, VA
Fleeton Fields Bed & Breakfast - Reedville, VA
Beaver Pond Farm Bed & Breakfast - Warren, VT
A la Provence Bed & Breakfast - Freeland, WA
San Juan Inn - Friday Harbor, WA
The Roost Bed & Breakfast - Appleton, WI
Spahn's Big Horn Mountain Bed & Breakfast - Big Horn, WY
TELL THE INNKEEPER YOU FOUND THEM AT BBOnline.com!
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| Contest News |
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November-December WinnerOur November-December Contest
featured Historic Sand Rock Farm Bed & Breakfast, Aptos, CA. The
tie-breaker asked how many wine glasses are used during the Winemaker Dinner
Series over the course of one year. No one guessed the correct number, 1155, but
Don B. of Boise, ID came closest with his guess of 1165. Congratulations
to Don, who wins a gift certificate for two free nights at Sand Rock Farm, and
thanks to Innkeepers Kris & Lynn Sheehan for sponsoring the contest!
January-February ContestClose by the spot where Kentucky
meets Indiana and Ohio lies a popular bed & breakfast in an 1870s farmhouse
on 20 rolling acres. This is First Farm Inn, a refuge where guests can rock on
the porch, paddle on the pond, ride a horse or cuddle a kitten, then catch a
peaceful night's rest followed by a gourmet breakfast and a therapeutic massage.
Enter today to win 2 Free Nights at First Farm -- it's an experience you'll
remember forever!
December-January ContestTake time NOW to put yourself in
the running for two free nights at the 1831 Zachariah Eddy House Bed &
Breakfast - Middleboro, MA, where the innkeepers will gladly show you 101 Things To Do within 35 Miles. Head over to Contest Central now!
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